YKHC COVID-19 News
Please note: YKHC discloses COVID-19 information for communities that have submitted written authorization from Tribal leadership. The purpose of this is to protect patient privacy, raise awareness of current public health risks, encourage community response and prevention, and promote the use of COVID-19 precautions.
COVID-19 case statement on Facebook will be posted weekly
YKHC’s goal throughout the pandemic has been to provide the people of the YK Delta with the information needed to stay safe and healthy. As
YKHC urges residents to get vaccinated as COVID-19 variant confirmed in YK Delta
With two cases of a more virulent and contagious strain of COVID-19 recently confirmed in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) today
Five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 4
On June 4, YKHC reports five new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 5 are residents in:Hooper Bay (2)Marshall (1)Mountain Village
Four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 3
On June 3, YKHC reports four new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Atmautluak (1)Napakiak (1)Toksook Bay (1)St. Mary’s
One new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta June 2
On June 2, YKHC reports one new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 1 is a resident in:Quinhagak (1) YKHC publishes case
One new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta May 29-31
On June 1, YKHC reports one new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. May 29On May 29, YKHC reports one new COVID-19 case in the
One new case of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on May 28
On May 28, YKHC reports one new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 1 is a resident in:Hooper Bay (1) YKHC publishes
Seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on May 27
On May 27, YKHC reports seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 7 are residents in:Chevak (1)Eek (1)Hooper Bay (4)St.
Update to COVID-19 testing hours
Effective June 4, YKHC will change the hours for COVID-19 testing. Testing will be available at the Alaska Airline terminal only for flights arriving at noon
Three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on May 26
On May 26, YKHC reports three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 3 are residents in:Atmautluak (1)Hooper Bay (1)St. Mary’s
COVID-19: Call Before Seeking Care
If you have symptoms like a fever, cough or shortness of breath, do not go to your village clinic and do not go to the Emergency Room in Bethel. Instead, in Bethel, call 543-6949, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In villages, call your local clinic.